Officials at Wake Forest University say more than 80 students are experiencing flu symptoms. Two cases of H1N1 have been confirmed. Students with flu-like symptoms are being isolated in their rooms, where food is brought to them and where they can get class lessons online.
Washing hands and using hand sanitizer are a must to help prevent the flu.
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/sep/02/020035/wfu-swine-flu-reports-called-no-cause-for-alarm-mo/
The Davie County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education held a public forum last night at the Brock Performing Arts Center to discuss the proposal of building a new Davie County high school. By 2011, county officials see the existing high school as an auxiliary campus and are now looking to build a new school in another part of the county.
The Division of Motor Vehicles shut down the license-plate agency in the West Salem Shopping Center yesterday after one of the agency's former employees was arrested on fraud charges and in the country illegally. No charges have been filed against the owners. A note on the door of the agency referred people to license-plate agencies at Parkway Plaza at 1141 Silas Creek Parkway and at 1325 E. N.C. 66 South in Kernersville. The note did not mention the investigation.
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/sep/02/dmv-shuts-local-office/news/
Vermont is now allowing same-sex marriages. The state legislature in Vermont passed the marriage law earlier this year and overrode a veto by Governor Jim Douglas. Previously, Vermont had allowed civil unions. Vermont is now one of six states which have voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
Firefighters in California are making ‘excellent progress’ in battling the ‘station’ fire just north of LA. The fire is now about 22% contained. Authorities say a change in the weather has helped the firefighting effort.
The National Hurricane is tracking a new storm in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Erika currently has maximum sustained winds of about 60 miles per hour. Erika is expected to strengthen.
Paper…No Plastic: No plastic bags allowed at grocery stores in three counties along the Outer Banks. A new law ordering big grocery stores to stop giving away disposable plastic bags took effect on Tuesday. Grocery stores must offer paper bags made of 100% recycled paper or encourage reusable shopping bags. The law only applies to large stores on islands or peninsulas in Dare, Currituck and Hyde counties. Supporters say the law is designed to preserve the environment and protect wildlife. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/sep/01/plastic-bag-ban-tested-outer-banks/
It’s not your mamma’s Goodwill store: Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is going green with its latest building. The latest Goodwill Store (the Whitaker Regional Operations Center) on Peters Creek Parkway will open to the public on Thursday. It houses a regular retail store, an outlet store and a Career Connections Center that provides free career-counseling services to job-hunters. It is Goodwill's first building in North Carolina to be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The new 47,000-square-foot ‘green’ building will use 30% less energy than a standard building its size.
Details: The operating hours for the retail and outlet stores: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday. The hours of operation for the Career Connections Center are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday.
Call (336) 201-0800 for more information
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/sep/02/blue-green-goodwill-will-open-its-first-store-buil/news/
The popular New International Version (NIV) of the Bible will be revised for the first time in 25 years. The updated version is slated for release in 2011. First published in 1978 and revised in 1984, the NIV Bible was created out of a desire to provide a faithful translation of the Scriptures that spoke the language of 20th century English. "We want to reach English speakers across the globe with a Bible that is accurate, accessible and that speaks to its readers in a language they can understand,” said Keith Danby, global president and CEO of Biblica.
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090901/scholars-to-revise-popular-niv-bible/index.html
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar – the energetic parents of 18 children on the TLC show “18 Kids and Counting” — announced they are expecting baby number 19. Read more…
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,545163,00.html??test=faces
SPORTS:
ASU will go with a backup quarterback for Saturday’s opener at East Carolina. Head Coach Jerry Moore says starting QB Armanti Edwards is not healed from a lawnmower accident that cut his foot on August 5th. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/sep/02/asu-to-go-with-backup-at-qb/sports/
College Football (Thursday) So Car at NC State
